Family Art Lab
The Getty Center
Date: Saturdays and Sundays, June 16 - September 2, 2012
Time: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Location: Getty Center, Family Room Patio
Admission: Free; no reservations required.
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Drop in on art with Family Art Lab, a free workshop that combines an art encounter with a hands-on art-making project. In the galleries, a friendly guide will give you tips on completing a fun activity—available in both English and Spanish. Afterwards, you'll return to the workshop table to make your own masterpiece inspired by what you saw.
How to Participate
Stop by the workshop table outside the Family Room in the Museum Courtyard any time between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on days when Family Art Lab is offered. The program is geared for families with children ages 5 and up, but anyone can participate. Adult supervision is required.
How to Participate
Stop by the workshop table outside the Family Room in the Museum Courtyard any time between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on days when Family Art Lab is offered. The program is geared for families with children ages 5 and up, but anyone can participate. Adult supervision is required.
Upcoming Programs
Fabulous Festivities
Discover how artists capture the energy and excitement of celebrations, then create a colorful, dynamic scene that showcases your own!
June 16–July 22, 2012
Sculpted Surfaces
If you could dream up any design, what would it be? Come see how one sculptor imagined the surface of his nine-foot tall vase teeming with bugs, snails, feathers, lace, ribbons, and more, then make a sculptural scene of your own! July 28–September 2, 2012
Past Programs
Feathers, Fur, and Fun!
Come discover two animals fit for a king! Learn about how artists created porcelain sculptures—one of a fox, the other of a turkey—and then create your own sculpture of an animal to take home.
Fancy Fashions
Step back in time to learn about fashion in Renaissance portraits. You'll see luxurious fabrics, furs, and jewels—these folks were dressed to impress! You'll design your own fancy fashions inspired by the pictures you see.
In the Garden!
Come explore Robert Irwin's Central Garden first from a birds-eye view and then up-close and learn how he used lively colors, patterns, textures, and shapes to make his garden design. Then create your own garden-inspired artwork!
Heavenly Homes
Come discover French treasures that shine! Learn about how long ago, french craftsmen would jazz up Chinese porcelain vessels with gold-colored decorations, then create your own golden masterpiece that you can use at home!
Come explore Robert Irwin's Central Garden first from a birds-eye view and then up-close and learn how he used lively colors, patterns, textures, and shapes to make his garden design. Then create your own garden-inspired artwork!
Heavenly Homes
Come discover French treasures that shine! Learn about how long ago, french craftsmen would jazz up Chinese porcelain vessels with gold-colored decorations, then create your own golden masterpiece that you can use at home!
How to Get Here
The Getty Center is located at 1200 Getty Center Drive in Los Angeles, California, approximately 12 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. See Hours, Directions, Parking for maps and driving directions.
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